Berlin (dpa) – The German government has raised the prospect of delaying the decommissioning of coal power plants, as the conflict in Ukraine prompts reconsideration of one of Berlin’s cornerstone energy policies.
Germany has set a target of turning off all its coal-fired power stations by 2038 at the latest, although the centre-left coalition would like to see the phase-out completed by 2030.
That goal has not changed, the Social Democrats, Greens and Free Democrats said in a freshly negotiated position paper, although they outlined the possible suspension of coal plant closures until further notice, following a review by the Federal Network Agency.
“We want to reduce gas consumption in electricity generation in the short term by keeping coal-fired power plants on safety standby for longer if possible,” the document says.
Germany is under pressure to reduce its gas imports from Russia, which accounts for some 55% of deliveries.
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